Swarm Mission Jack-o'-Lantern

Credit: V.A. Ridley

A depiction of the three-satellite Swarm mission was carved into a Halloween jack-o’-lantern – the artistry of geomagnetist Victoria Anne Ridley from the British Geological Survey, Edinburgh, UK. Swarm is planned for launch in November.

The Sun 'Astropumpkin'

Credit: Victor C. Rogus

Victor C. Rogus writes in an e-mail message to SPACE.com, "These Atlantic Giants [pumpkins] I grew myself, and were by no means world records, but the 'sun' weighed in at over 200 lbs." This "astropumpkin" is from his latest batch of space-themed carved pumpkins for Halloween 2013. Rogus resides in Jadwin, MO. [Read the Story Behind the Space Pumpkins Here]

The Raw Materials for 'Astropumpkins'

Credit: Victor C. Rogus

A cat (far right) inspects the pumpkins to be carved into "astropumpkins." Victor C. Rogus shared with SPACE.com photos of his latest batch of space-themed carved pumpkins for Halloween 2013. Rogus resides in Jadwin, MO. [Read the Story Behind the Space Pumpkins Here]

A Pumpkin Awaits Carving

Credit: Victor C. Rogus

A pumpkin grown by Victor C. Rogus awaits being carved into an "astropumpkin." Rogus shared with SPACE.com photos of his latest batch of space-themed carved pumpkins for Halloween 2013. Rogus resides in Jadwin, MO. [Read the Story Behind the Space Pumpkins Here]

Curiosity Space-O'-Lantern 2012

Credit: Liz Warren

Liz Warren sent in a photo of her latest "space-o'-lantern." She writes: "I carved a Curiosity design this year because in August of this year, that mission truly captured the imagination of the world in bold NASA fashion. They dared a mighty thing and they succeeded. The idea to carve a Curiosity pumpkin actually came from an astronaut familiar with my previous Space-O'-Lanterns. It's breaking a little with my tradition of featuring human spaceflight, but NASA's missions are broad and so I feel good about broadening the topic of my pumpkins."

Curiosity Space-O'-Lantern 2012 With Template

Credit: Liz Warren

Liz Warren's Curiosity "space-o'-lantern" started with a paper template.

Curiosity Space-O'-Lantern 2012 Glowing

Credit: Liz Warren

Liz Warren's 2012 "space-o'-lantern" features Curiosity rover. She writes: "Bobak Ferdowski is going to be in Houston late next week and I think it would be fun to give him the pumpkin!"

Expedition 14 Jack-o'-Lantern

Credit: Liz Warren ("Spasmunkey"/Flickr)

An Expedition 14 Halloween pumpkin carved by Liz Warren.

Expedition 16 Jack-o'-Lantern

Credit: Liz Warren ("Spasmunkey"/Flickr)

An Expedition 16 Halloween pumpkin carved by Liz Warren.

Expedition 18 Jack-o'-Lantern

Credit: Liz Warren ("Spasmunkey"/Flickr)

This is the emblem of the Expedition 18 crew, the 18th crew to live aboard the International Space Station.

Swarm Mission Jack-o'-Lantern

Credit: V.A. Ridley

A depiction of the three-satellite Swarm mission was carved into a Halloween jack-o’-lantern – the artistry of geomagnetist Victoria Anne Ridley from the British Geological Survey, Edinburgh, UK. Swarm is planned for launch in November.

The Sun 'Astropumpkin'

Credit: Victor C. Rogus

Victor C. Rogus writes in an e-mail message to SPACE.com, "These Atlantic Giants [pumpkins] I grew myself, and were by no means world records, but the 'sun' weighed in at over 200 lbs." This "astropumpkin" is from his latest batch of space-themed carved pumpkins for Halloween 2013. Rogus resides in Jadwin, MO. [Read the Story Behind the Space Pumpkins Here]

The Raw Materials for 'Astropumpkins'

Credit: Victor C. Rogus

A cat (far right) inspects the pumpkins to be carved into "astropumpkins." Victor C. Rogus shared with SPACE.com photos of his latest batch of space-themed carved pumpkins for Halloween 2013. Rogus resides in Jadwin, MO. [Read the Story Behind the Space Pumpkins Here]

A Pumpkin Awaits Carving

Credit: Victor C. Rogus

A pumpkin grown by Victor C. Rogus awaits being carved into an "astropumpkin." Rogus shared with SPACE.com photos of his latest batch of space-themed carved pumpkins for Halloween 2013. Rogus resides in Jadwin, MO. [Read the Story Behind the Space Pumpkins Here]

Curiosity Space-O'-Lantern 2012

Credit: Liz Warren

Liz Warren sent in a photo of her latest "space-o'-lantern." She writes: "I carved a Curiosity design this year because in August of this year, that mission truly captured the imagination of the world in bold NASA fashion. They dared a mighty thing and they succeeded. The idea to carve a Curiosity pumpkin actually came from an astronaut familiar with my previous Space-O'-Lanterns. It's breaking a little with my tradition of featuring human spaceflight, but NASA's missions are broad and so I feel good about broadening the topic of my pumpkins."

Curiosity Space-O'-Lantern 2012 With Template

Credit: Liz Warren

Liz Warren's Curiosity "space-o'-lantern" started with a paper template.

Curiosity Space-O'-Lantern 2012 Glowing

Credit: Liz Warren

Liz Warren's 2012 "space-o'-lantern" features Curiosity rover. She writes: "Bobak Ferdowski is going to be in Houston late next week and I think it would be fun to give him the pumpkin!"

Expedition 14 Jack-o'-Lantern

Credit: Liz Warren ("Spasmunkey"/Flickr)

An Expedition 14 Halloween pumpkin carved by Liz Warren.

Expedition 16 Jack-o'-Lantern

Credit: Liz Warren ("Spasmunkey"/Flickr)

An Expedition 16 Halloween pumpkin carved by Liz Warren.

Expedition 18 Jack-o'-Lantern

Credit: Liz Warren ("Spasmunkey"/Flickr)

This is the emblem of the Expedition 18 crew, the 18th crew to live aboard the International Space Station.